OPEN LAPAROSCOPY WITH CONVENTIONAL INSTRUMENTATION

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 57  (3) , 375-378
Abstract
Women (40) who underwent previous abdominal surgical procedures were evaluated by open laparoscopy with a simple technique that required no special instrumentation. Gynecologic problems included infertility, suspected endometriosis and/or pelvic adhesions, ovarian cysts and second-look laparoscopy after treatment for ovarian cancer. The technique was evaluated in regard to performance ease in patients with various abdominal incisions. Conventional instrumentation was used. No significant side effects were experienced and anesthesia time was prolonged by no more than 10-20 min in most cases. Significant subincisional adhesions were found in 35% of patients. Apparently open laparoscopy in patients who had previous abdominal surgery deserves reevaluation.